Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of Cavitation in Anisotropic Incompressible Hyperelastic Spheres under Periodic Step Loads
X.G. Yuan1,2, H.W. Zhang1
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.32, No.3, pp. 175-184, 2008, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2008.032.175
Abstract In this paper, a dynamic problem that describes void formation and motion in an incompressible hyperelastic solid sphere composed of a transversely isotropic Valanis-Landel material is examined, where the sphere is subjected to a class of periodic step tensile loads on its surface. A motion equation of void is derived. On analyzing the dynamical properties of the motion equation and examining the effect of material anisotropy on void formation and motion in the sphere, we obtain some new and interesting results. Firstly, under a constant surface tensile load, it is proved that a void would More >